As the controversy surrounding Florida A&M University continues, the future of the highly regarded HBCU remains in question. On the heels of major budget disputes, unexpected demotions and an election scandal, FAMU’s Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting early Tuesday to discuss litigation regarding campus wide re-elections and the […]
Author: Mark McGaugh
FAMU Softball Team Looks Forward Following Tough Loss At FSU
As Florida A&M University’s softball team continues its 2015 MEAC championship defense campaign, hometown foe Florida State (13-3) proved to be too much to handle. The Lady Rattlers (5-6) had a tough start falling to a 7-0 score after three walks and two huge home runs in the first inning, […]
Bernard and Shirley Kinsey host What You Didn’t Learn in High School History
Courtesy of Mark McGaugh World-renowned philanthropists and Florida A&M University alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey returned to their alma mater Friday to bring their collection to life with their lecture “What You Didn’t Learn In High School History.” Covering the lives of people like Grafton Tyler Brown, Phillis Wheatley and […]
Curators of Hip-Hop come to Tallahassee
Courtesy of Curators of Hip Hop According to American rapper Nasir Jones, hip-hop died about a decade ago. However, several Florida A&M University graduates have banned together to keep the art form alive. Curators of Hip Hop (COOH), a collective movement dedicated to preserving hip-hop culture, will be hosting its […]
Florida Senate postpones anti-discrimination bill
Courtesy of Global Perspective Florida businesses can fire employees based on sexual orientation without legally violating their rights, for now. Senate Bill 120, proposed by Democratic Sen. Joseph Abruzzo of Boynton Beach, was voted unfavorable after the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee reached a 5-5 vote on Feb. 9. SB 120, […]